Welcome To Kitchen Chat! I’m Margaret McSweeney - Podcast Host, Brand Consultant, Food & Lifestyle Expert, and believer in Delicious living. I am a Connector, Communicator, and Collaborator. I'm so very happy to share my interviews with top Chefs, Restaurateurs, and successful Entrepreneurs I have met on my travels, along with everyday tips for your Foodie Life - to help you heal, be well, and find delicious moments. Together lets Savor the Day!
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Umma: A Korean Mom's Kitchen Wisdom and 100 Family Recipes
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20:25Margaret McSweeney welcomes cookbook author Sarah Ahn to discuss Umma: A Korean Mom's Kitchen Wisdom. Discover Korean culinary heritage, heartfelt family recipes, and the rich history behind beloved dishes like kimchi grilled cheese. "Kimchi is more than just a trendy food item. Kimchi is a Korean person's identity. It's our pride and it's a staple…
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Raffles London at The OWO: A Taste of Luxury, History and Hospitality
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10:42Join KItchen Chat host Margaret McSweeney as she steps both into the future and back in time, to the hallowed, historic grounds of the Raffles London at The OWO. Experience the property's recent magnificent transformation of the Old War Office, a building where history was profoundly made, from the days of Winston Churchill to Ian Fleming's James B…
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On this particularly timely edition of Kitchen Chat®: A Taste of Luxury, History, and Hospitality, host Margaret McSweeney whisks you away on a flavorful journey into the captivating world of Matcha! From World Tea Expo in Las Vegas and the Chicago Tea Festival, where the global popularity and ceremonial allure of Matcha was undeniably the "hot top…
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Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons: A Culinary Fairytale
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10:42Exploring the Sustainable Michelin-Starred Legacy of Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons with Executive Chef Luke Selby. "The garden is the canvas, and we take all our inspiration from the garden and the seasons." Executive Chef Luke Selby Embark on a journey with host Margaret McSweeney to one of the most exceptional luxury resorts in the world for a truly…
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Brewery Gulch Inn and Spa: A Taste of Mendocino Coast
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7:52Nestled amidst the breathtaking Mendocino coastline, Brewery Gulch Inn & Spa offers a sanctuary where rustic elegance meets a deep respect for the natural world. Built upon a foundation of remarkable ocean-salvaged redwood logs, the Inn stands as a testament to sustainable luxury and a harmonious connection with its stunning surroundings. From the …
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Let's explores the heart of Mendocino, California, and discover a true gem: the MacCallum House. This isn't just a hotel; it's a living piece of history, nestled in the heart of downtown, yet just a stone's throw from the dramatic Mendocino Headlands and the crashing Pacific. On this Kitchen Chat episode, Margaret McSweeney steps inside this beauti…
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Fathers + Daughters Cellars: A Sip of Family Legacy
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13:22This episode of "Kitchen Chat" journeys to the scenic Anderson Valley on the Mendocino Coast, where we discover the story of Fathers & Daughters Cellars, a winery born from a father's passion and a daughter's shared dream, now a multi-generational family venture. "It’s pretty special to ‘Taste at the Top,’” and this episode offers a one-of-a-kind i…
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Today, we have the privilege of welcoming a living legend, the woman who has redefined what it means to be a multifaceted icon – the gorgeous and glamorous Cristina Ferrare! From supermodel to cookbook author, actress to television host, Cristina has captivated audiences for decades. Now, in addition to a return to international supermodel work, sh…
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Stanford Inn By the Sea: Wellness and Sustainability at the Only Vegan Hotel in North America
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15:31In this episode, we embark on a sojourn to the breathtaking Mendocino coast, dramatic cliffs, whispering redwoods, and the understated luxury of eco-elegance of the Stanford Inn By The Sea: Historic Farm and Eco-Resort. Here, amidst nature's grandeur, we discover a sanctuary of sustainability, a haven where impeccable hospitality intertwines with a…
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Little River Inn: Local Flavors and Majestic Views of Mendocino Coast
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16:53This episode of "Kitchen Chat" embarks on a journey to the enchanting Mendocino Coast, where we will explore the legendary Little River Inn, perched on a hillside with sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean. The tranquility, beauty and hospitality of Little River Inn have welcomed guests for nearly a century. It doesn't matter if you are traveling sol…
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Get ready for a captivating journey to the heart of Mendocino Wine Country for a very special Kitchen Chat and Wine Tasting! Join Host Margaret McSweeney as she travels to the picturesque vineyards of Lula Cellars, a boutique winery nestled in the acclaimed "Deep End" of the Anderson Valley. This isn't just any visit; it's the 2024 harvest, a time …
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InterContinental Mark Hopkins: A Taste of Luxury, History and Hospitality
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15:36Welcome to a very special edition of Kitchen Chat: A Taste of History, Hospitality, and Luxury, broadcasting from the iconic InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco. Perched atop Nob Hill, the InterContinental Mark Hopkins has reigned as a San Francisco landmark for nearly a century, a beacon of elegance and a witness to the city's vibrant and …
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The Balmoral and Brown's Hotel: A Taste of Luxury, History and Hospitality
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19:43Let's step into a realm of timeless elegance and culinary artistry in Edinburgh, Scotland and London, England at The Balmoral and Brown's Hotel, where luxury, history and hospitality are brought to modern life as part of the Rocco Forte Hotels portfolio of extraordinary properties. The Balmoral, a majestic hotel that captures the spirit of Scotland…
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Foods That Matter with John Robert Sutton
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38:01John Robert Sutton is known as the Indiana Jones of Food. As an accomplished food archeologist and importer of food which has taken him to over 120 countries, Sutton hosts Foods that Matter on Curtco Media. He shares some fascinating history about food and some great food trends around the world that you should know about. From a plant based perspe…
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Cameron House on Loch Lomond and Chef Rohan Wadke
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29:54Welcome to a very special edition of Kitchen Chat, where we meet an award-winning U.K. Master Chef and delve into his legendary world of luxury, history, and hospitality. I'm your host, Margaret McSweeney, and I'm delighted to take you on a spectacular journey to Loch Lomond, Scotland. Today, we're visiting Cameron House, a historic baronial stone …
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"The table becomes the bridge to our cultures." Caryn Antonini My dear friend, Caryn Antonini is a culinary ambassador who reminds us that food is what connects us around a global table. Influenced by her father and worldwide travels, Caryn has launched Cultivated by Caryn, a podcast and radio show to share her love of cooking, dining and bridging …
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Thaao Penghlis: How Kourabiedes (Greek Wedding Cookies) Changed His Life
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28:30Emmy Award Winning Actor and Daytime TV's favorite villain, Thaao Penghlis, recently released his cookbook: "Seducing Celebrities One Meal at a Time." This Australian-born Renaissance Man has traveled the world and hosted memorable dinner parties in his Hollywood Hills home with high profile celebrities. While this cookbook imagines the perfect mea…
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Celebrity Chef Dave White Sets Sail with "Salted"
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27:55Celebrity Chef Dave White recently released his first cookbook "Salted:A Recipe Book with a Story to Tell." This new book spotlights 50 of his favorite recipes and adventurous travels (photos included) around the world. Before he was the chef on Bravo's "Below Deck Mediterranean," Chef White cooked in some of the finest kitchens in London and Paris…
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Monica Rothgery: Lessons from the Drive Through
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36:23Monica Rothgery, former COO of KFC US, part of Yum Brands, shares inspiring lessons about excellence along with surprising insights into fast food kitchens. Monica's recent book, "Lessons from the Drive-Thru: Real Life Wisdom for Frontline Leaders" goes beyond optimal team management practices and provides great advice for everyone who is pursuing …
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A Taste of Luxury, History and Hospitality at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel
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16:24Kitchen Chat Host and Founder Margaret McSweeney is joind by Executive Pastry Chef Riccardo Menicucci for "A Taste of Luxury, History and Hospitality at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel". The Beverly Wilshire is a sweet destination, especially during Oscars Week. This year's amenities included a film projector made of Valrhona Manjari, a luxu…
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As we await the beautiful produce that will soon be arriving at our Farmer’s Markets, I thought it would be a good time to celebrate Spring with this encore piece featuring Alice Waters. Always remember to take a moment and Savor the Day! Chef Alice Waters is a counterculture culinary hero who has helped pioneer the farm to table movement in the Un…
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Sandra Gutierrez: The Julia Child of Latin American Cuisine
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34:24"Latin American Cuisine is like a house. I see Mexico as the front door with all the dishes we are most familiar with. But once you open and walk through that door, you can see twenty other kitchens full of food, vibrancy and amazing ingredients." Sandra Gutierrez. Sandra Gutierrez and I met in the White House Garden in 2015 during an International…
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Chef Florian V. Hugo: A Passion for Notre Dame and French Cuisine
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50:33“Everything changes. The only thing that remains immovable across the centuries and fixes the character of a people is cooking.” Victor Hugo The Cathedral de Notre Dame holds a special place of legacy for Chef Florian V. Hugo and for me. Chef Florian is the great great great great great-grandson of the literary maestro Victor Hugo, author of Hunchb…
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Wyatt Russell: Savor the Sip with Lake Hour Sparkling Cocktail
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5:38"Savor the Day" is the tagline of my life. It's a reminder to find and live your joy while connecting with family and friends. The multi-talented Wyatt Russell exemplifies how to "Savor the Day" and savor the sip with his approach to life and work. In addition to his athletic and acting careers, Wyatt is an entrepreneur as co-founder of Lake Hour, …
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Nancy Brinker: Leading the Global Movement to End Breast Cancer
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44:36"Find a great need in a near edge and act upon it to make a difference" as my father always encouraged. This has proven to be a powerful recipe for action, especially for Nancy Brinker, a three-time Ambassador and New York Times best-selling author, and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient. She launched two impactful charitable organizations fro…
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Lidia Bastianich: "A Celebration of Family and Food"
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30:48What a joy it was to take Kitchen Chat on the road recently to New York's famed Becco and sit down with Lidia Bastianich in celebration of the publication of her sixteenth cookbook! Time with Lidia, a multiple Emmy and James Beard Award winning public television host, author, entrepreneur and fellow member of Les Dames d’Escoffier is always inspiri…
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A Kitchen Chat with Great American Family and Hallmark Star, Jen Lilley and Adua Ring
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29:07Tis the Season for giving. Jen Lilley's heart for children has turned into an unexpected fundraising effort to provide 25,000 toys to children around the globe. Christmas is Not Cancelled is in its third year of bringing joy to the world. The deadline for donations is December 9, 2023. However, you can always donate next year if you miss the deadli…
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Sophisticated Fun with Chef Michael Mignano
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19:50"Sophisticated Fun" is the mantra for Chef Michael Mignano, Executive Chef/Culinary Director at The Pierre, a Taj Hotel. Since 1930, this iconic hotel has defined "timeless New York City luxury," and Auguste Escoffier was the opening chef and designer of the original kitchen. Chef Mignano continues this outstanding legacy of luxury and hospitality …
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Kitchen Chat: A Taste of Luxury, History and Hospitality. The Pierre New York, A Taj Hotel
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15:58Welcome to the new Kitchen Chat series called A Taste of Luxury, History and Hospitality. In this first episode, we will visit The Pierre New York, A Taj Hotel. This iconic place has defined luxury and hospitality since 1930 in New York City. The culinary history is epic in that Auguste Escoffier, known as the father of the world's chefs, was the o…
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Nestled amongst 370 acres of gardens and grounds is the grandeur of the historic Cliveden House. Originally built in 1666 by the Duke of Buckingham, the last owner was William Waldorf Astor who rebuilt the estate to what it is today. The National Trust is the owner of Cliveden House which is now a breathtaking luxury five star hotel. Recently, I bo…
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Kitchen Chat® in Antibes with Chef Lee Burton
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17:03Join Margaret McSweeney and Chef Lee Burton at a table by a tree-lined gravel driveway in front of an 18th century villa in Antibes for a special Kitchen Chat. Both Chef Lee and Margaret share Alabama roots and enjoyed connecting the dots of mutual friends and southern childhood taste memories. Enjoy the background sounds of cicadas singing and the…
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Chef Eric Lanlard: Royal Ascot Afternoon Tea
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19:11Highly acclaimed pastry chef Eric Lanlard, owner of Cakeboy Cookery School in London shares some great tips to enjoy an Afternoon Tea. As Chef for the Royal Ascot Afternoon Tea, Chef Lanlard prepared around 6,500 Afternoon Tea servings this season including 20,000 scones. Queen Anne founded Ascot Racecourse in 1711 and even stopped there often on h…
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Butcher on the Block with Chef Matt Moore
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25:58As the grandson of a Butcher, Chef and Southern Gentleman Matt Moore's passion for meat is literally in his bones. As the author of the acclaimed A Southern Gentleman's Kitchen, South's Best Butts and Serial Griller, Chef Moore shares his rich legacy of recipes and methods for both 'low and slow' or 'fast and hot' cooking. Chef Moore shares his lat…
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Flavored butters from around the globe sound enticing, and as Kitchen Chat discovered they are easy to make and utterly delicious. Trained in the kitchen of M.F.K. Fisher, Chef Sheana Davis shares her priceless recipes and the origin story of her now world-famous compound butter passion in her wonderful new book: Buttermonger. As a young culinarian…
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Sunday Suppers on Max & Friends with Guest Host; James Beard Award Winner & Culinary Enthusiast: Jennifer English
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53:00Join Sunday Suppers on MAX & Friends with Max Tucci and Guest Host: Jennifer English. Jennifer welcomes Pride Month and brings us the scope behind the scenes at The 2023 James Beard Awards. Tune in!By MAX TUCCI
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Tuscan Women Cook: Sharing Abundance and Passion
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21:54If you are passionate about food, wine, family and friends, Tuscany beckons like few places on the planet with rolling hills and luscious abundance. Nestled in the magnificent, ancient province of Sienna, in the village of Montefollonico, is Tuscan Women Cook, an immersive cooking experience destination curated by Coleen Kirnan, which welcomes glob…
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Sunday Suppers on MAX & Friends with James Beard award-winner Jennifer English & Guest: Author and Culinary Enthusiast Margaret McSweeney
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55:00Join Host Max Tucci and Co-Host James Beard Award-winner, Jennifer English as they welcome Author and Culinary Enthusiast, Margaret McSweeney to Sunday Suppers- All are welcome to the table, where we discuss family, traditions, hospitality, conviviality and cuisine!By Max Tucci
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Sunday Suppers on Max & Friends with Max Tucci, Jennifer English and guest Chef Katie Chin
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55:00Max & Friends with Max Tucci Join Max Tucci and Jennifer English as they welcome Chef Katie Chin to Sunday Suppers- All are welcome to the table, where we discuss, family, traditions, hospitality, conviviality and cuisine!By Max Tucci
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"And to the reader, I dedicate this book to you, with hopes that it will inspire you to celebrate life with elegance, grace, laughter, love, and intentions - in the spirit of the Delmonico Way." Max Tucci Hospitality is a way of life for Max Tucci, the grandson of the late Oscar Tucci, owner of the famous New York restaurant Delmonico's. The Delmon…
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Sunday Suppers on MAX & Friends with Max Tucci and James Beard award-winner Jennifer English
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55:00Welcome to a new episode of MAX & Friends, a new experience. Once a month Max Tucci along with Jennifer English will be welcoming the best of the best- whether they be culinary experts, sublime hosts or hostesses, or entertaining enthusiasts, they are all invited to inspire you, our listeners, our guest to our table of distinction. A table set with…
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Alan Watts Teaches The Secret of Happiness | MAX & Friends with Max Tucci
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54:20Alan Watts Teaches "The Secret of Happiness" S14E12 Tune in for a life class with a recording from Alan Watts!By Max Tucci
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James Beard Award Winner Jennifer English | MAX & Friends with Max Tucci
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52:27She's Back! Jennifer English is back! S14E11 Jennifer English joins Max Tucci to discuss The Delmonico Way!, the hospitality industry and so many wonderful topics! Tune in!By Max Tucci
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Chef Mary Sue Milliken: Living and Leading with Joy
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36:11"Joy comes from cooking for other people." -- Chef Mary Sue Milliken. Chef Mary Sue Milliken continues to enjoy her culinary career with great success in owning restaurants, writing cookbooks, and starring in TV shows. In this Kitchen Chat, Chef Milliken shares the joy of her journey and the life lessons she has learned along the way, including spe…
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Felisa ’Latinsoul’ Hernandez, Ancestors | MAX & Friends with Max Tucci
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55:00Felisa 'Latinsoul' Hernandez, Priestess, Singer, Songwriter on MAX & Friends! S14E10 Tune in to a show that will inspire you to think, talk and love your Ancestors more than ever. Felisa Hernandez joins Max for the first time on MAX & Friends- Max has played her song Ancestors over the past couple of months. The song and Felisa inspired Max to have…
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The Delmonico Way | James Beard award-winning culinary broadcaster Jennifer English | MAX & Friends with Max Tucci
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54:00MAX & Friends with Max Tucci S14E9 James Beard award-winning culinary broadcaster Jennifer English joins Max to discuss the making of Max's new cookbook, The Delmonico Way: Sublime Entertaining and Legendary Recipes from the Restaurant that Made New York! Published by Rizzoli, New York. With music by: Felisa Latin Soul | Song: Ancestors…
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Marilyn Alauria : Guides; Mystical Connections to Soul Guides & Divine Teachers | Part 1 on MAX & Friends with Max Tucci
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55:00MAX & Friends with Max Tucci S14E8 Part 1 of a Life Class with Author Marilyn Alauria Tune in and learn about Guides, Mystical Connections to Soul Guides, and Divine Teachers. On this episode, you will learn what Guides are and how they appear in our lives. Tune in to Part 2 and learn how to deepen your relationship with your guides. With music by …
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Menudo Forever Young; Ash Ruiz & César Abreu | MAX & Friends with Max Tucci
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50:00MAX & Friends with Max Tucci S14E7 Menudo Forever Young Ash Ruiz & Cesar Abreu former Menudo Band Members Join Max! Ash & Cesar open up about Growing Up Menudo and the new HBOMax Docuseries Menudo Forever Youn, Debut June 23rd on HBOMaxBy Max Tucci
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Simran : Being; The 7 Illusions That Derail Personal Power, Purpose, and Peace | Part 2 on MAX & Friends with Max Tucci | Music by Felisa Latin Soul & Ash Ruiz
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55:00MAX & Friends S14E6 BEING; The 7 Illusions That Derail Personal Power, Purpose, and Power with Simran on IG @iamsimran1111 Part 2 Lifeclass Download last week's episode; LIVING; The 7 Blessings of Human Experiences Music by Felisa Latin Soul and Ash Ruiz!By Max Tucci
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Simran : Living; The 7 Blessings of Human Experiences | Part 1 on MAX & Friends with Max Tucci | with music by Felisa Latin Soul
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53:00MAX & Friends with Max Tucci S14E5 LIVING: The 7 Blessings of Human Experiences with Simran on IG @iamsimran1111 Part 1 World Premiere of my new favorite song by Felisa Latin Soul IG @felisalatinsoul Ancestors Tune in!By Max Tucci
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Sky Sheridan: Conscious Conversation on Farming & Life! | MAX & Friends with Max Tucci
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55:00MAX & Friends with Max Tucci S14E4 Sky Sheridan is back, join the conscious conversation on life, farming and Sky's new podcast! Tune in!By Max Tucci
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